CHEM02200704003 Nilamadhab Pandhy - Homi Bhabha National ...
CHEM02200704003 Nilamadhab Pandhy - Homi Bhabha National ...
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Chapter 7<br />
C H A P T E R 7<br />
<br />
The chapter provides important conclusions from the results of the investigations carried<br />
out on morphological and compositional analysis of passive film of 304L SS in nitric acid, as well<br />
as by sub-surface, and top-surface modifications on the corrosion behaviour of 304L SS in nitric<br />
acid medium. Apart from this, the chapter provides a summary and suggests additional work<br />
which may be carried out in future to further understand the corrosion behaviour 304L SS in nitric<br />
acid medium.<br />
7.1 Conclusions from the study on morphological and compositional analysis of passive<br />
film on AISI 304L stainless steel in nitric acid medium<br />
Following are the major conclusions from the study on “morphological and compositional<br />
analysis of passive film on AISI 304L stainless steel in nitric acid medium” to understand the<br />
passive film properties of 304L SS in nitric acid.<br />
1. Ex-situ passive film surface morphology study after immersion in 1 M, 4 M, 8 M and 11.5 M<br />
nitric acid up to 27h showed good passive film stability in 1 M and 4 M nitric acid,<br />
respectively. In 1 M and 4 M nitric acid, homogenization of the passive film and decrease in<br />
root mean square roughness value from 15 nm to 10 nm was observed with increase in<br />
immersion time up to 27 h. In 8 M nitric acid, homogenization of the passive film as well as<br />
breakdown of passive film as distorted topography on the polished surface was observed with<br />
increase in immersion time. The root mean square roughness increased from 15 nm to 28 nm<br />
after immersion for 27 h. In 11. 5 M nitric acid formation of uniform passive film was not